How can I take IHRS seriously?

October 15, 2002

When I read a statements by an organization called the International Human Rights Seminar defending Hugo Chavez and his upcoming seminar Thursday at Oxford University, I thought of replying to them. However, after thinking about it I decided not to, based on:


-Any organization for human rights who invites Hugo Chavez to give a human rights seminar can’t have it all together.


-The Statement by this organization is so full of lies and imprecisions that I will not waste my time even rebutting them.


-I can only conclude that this Seminar received funding from the Venezuelan Government to have Hugo Chavez participate in this Seminar, if not, I challenge them to deny it.


-Hugo Chavez has been accused of Crimes against Humanity in front of the Venezuelan Supreme Court. the Court ruled that there was evidence that some crimes were committed and they should be investigated. This alone would preclude his invitation to a reputable human righst seminar, at least until a final decision was made on the case.


-Finally, in articles I,II and III below, I show 22 documented cases of violations of both Human Rights and the Constitution by Hugo Chavez and his Government. If only ONE of them were true, that would be sufficient to have the Human Rights Seminar withdraw the invitation. I challenge IHRS to refute the 22 cases with evidence, not with the infantile comments with no supporting material  made in their statement.

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